Official sources said that the seizure was made during a joint operation launched by the Special Narcotics Cell and counter Intelligence Cell of the state police.

During the operation, Darbara Singh, a resident of Wan Tara Singh village in Tarn Taran district was intercepted and a bag containing the counterfeit currency was seized. The operation was conducted in the area under the jurisdiction of Tarn Taran sadar police station.

A case in this connection has been registered and further investigations are on, sources stated.